A deal with the devil

Chapter 90

Donald tucked the Imite away and nodded respectfully. “Yeç Mix Blackwood ”

Shirley followed closely behind Tenjamin, her pare fixed on his tall, straight back. Her eyes drifted to the ring on her finger. Benjamin was wearing the ring. They were married, and

should mean they were the closest torach other.

Yet the marriage felt like nothing more than a piece of p

When they reached the master bedroom, shuley trailed him inside, and the moment he opened the door, she boldly dated past him and slipped under the covers of his bed.

Benjamin paused, hins sharp eyes narrowing at the sight of the lamp beneath the blanket. His ey voice carried a note of irritation “Shirley”

Beneath the covers. Shirley took a deep breath before pulling the Manket down just enough to reveal her wide, cautious eyes

“Get out, Benjamin ordered

Shirley bit her lip and shook her head “No.”

Though she feared him, she refused to back down. She wasn’t about to let him pull her close when it suited him only to push her away when it didn’t. That would make her feel disposable –

him, not to become has lover, because she refused to live such a degrading extence. If she allowed herself to be treated like that, she wouldn’t be able to rellif she were his wife or mistress in time.

leaving Benjamin’s face darkened as he yanked the blanket off

her body stiffening instinctively. Memories of that night flashed through her mind, filling her with unease

chose to stand berground I’m not leaving You need to take responsibility since you’ve slept with me. I’m

voice colder than ever. “Isn’t that your duty as a

replied firmly. “But tell mi

me—have you ever seen a normal husband and wite sleep in separate

sharp paze bore down

his eyes without flinching

bed, his fresh

tension rising, but the held her ground, biting her lip before speaking softly. “Thenja have your reservations about women, but I wish you’d give me a chance. Don’t shut

and pressed a light kiss to

Benjamins

her, silent and unreadable. After a moment, be straightened and

We should be the closest people in

closed. Pulling the

matter how uncomfortable it made her. Since Benjamin avoided – wonen, she would have to close the gap